"When Jared Waerea-Hargreaves moved from Brookvale to Bondi it was the epitome of a steal for Sydney Roosters. After the 2009 season, Waerea-Hargreaves had only six NRL appearances to his name, but four Tests for New Zealand. In his first year with the Roosters he was a high-impact forward that was part of the fairytale run from worst to 80 minutes away from first. But now Manly are making moves to bring the New Zealand international back home. Waerea-Hargreaves hasn't been the same force in 2011, which is rather emblematic of how his side has travelled in a year that has fallen well below par. Manly, on the other hand, have surprised many with their run of hot form and a playing roster that have overachieved based on pre-season expectations. If ever there was a climate that could see the prodigal son return to the northern beaches, this would surely be it."

I told you months ago this was going to happen. He approached Des after the round 2 game. He wants back.

Can anyone tell me if a player has ever left the club and then come back? I can't think of any.

In all seriousness, he followed the cash in whatever form that came, whether on paper of not

You can't blame the kid, but I have seen nothing in his game that would leave me with any real desire to get him back in a hurry. Has big moments and goes missing for the rest of the game, overly aggressive and has some poor defensive decisions.

never wanted to leave in the first place, i remember talking with him not long after was announced he was going and without saying it direct, you could just tell it was a 'not much else of an option' type leaving. would welcome him back with open arms, only going to get better with age, could be a real leader 5 years down the track. never had a role with the rorters, but could really build towards one back in gods country.

In all seriousness, he followed the cash in whatever form that came, whether on paper of not

You can't blame the kid, but I have seen nothing in his game that would leave me with any real desire to get him back in a hurry. Has big moments and goes missing for the rest of the game, overly aggressive and has some poor defensive decisions.

If he came back fine, but I am completely nonplussed on it

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Well put-he goes out looking to put dog shots on, and carries on way too aggressive.

Remember someone on here was posting last year that Jwh was openly recruiting foran and others on behalf of the roosters? Talking up the culture etc. I thought it was claptrap at the time, as if a 21 year old with a few 1st grade games would have any influence. Glad to see he wants back to manly. The roosters are career suicide, like souths.